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MTH2137Number theory and cryptography
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Prime numbers; Euclidean algorithm; congruences; the Euler totient function; the theorems of Fermat, Euler and Wilson; RSA public key cryptosystem; Chinese remainder theorem; quadratic reciprocity; primitive roots; factorisation and...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH3137Number theory and cryptography (Advanced)
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Prime numbers; Euclidean algorithm; congruences; the Euler totient function; the theorems of Fermat, Euler and Wilson; RSA public key cryptosystem; Chinese remainder theorem; quadratic reciprocity; primitive roots; factorisation and...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH3340Numerical methods for partial differential equations
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Partial differential equations are ubiquitous in many domains of sciences and industry, as they model phenomena with spatial and temporal variations. Most of these models are too complex to be exactly solved, and numerical methods are the...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH4340Numerical methods for partial differential equations
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Partial differential equations are ubiquitous in many domains of sciences and industry, as they model phenomena with spatial and temporal variations. Most of these models are too complex to be exactly solved, and numerical methods are the...
Semester 2Clayton
PHY3202Nutrition, metabolism and body weight
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The unit will build on your knowledge of body systems acquired in year 2. You will commence with an exposition of the major nutrient groups, their digestion, absorption, intracellular processing, metabolism and storage. This will lead you...
Semester 2Clayton
ASP3231Observational astronomy
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This unit gives you theoretical background and practical experience in modern observational astronomy. You will study telescope optics, spectroscopy, CCD imaging, image processing, statistics, astronomical distances, stellar evolution,...
Semester 1Clayton
EAE3311Oceans and coasts
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In this unit you will apply active learning approaches to examine ocean circulation and mixing, ocean chemistry and productivity, sediment transport in the oceans, and hydrodynamic forces affecting coastlines. Particular attention will be...
Semester 1Clayton
MTH3330Optimisation and operations research
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This unit introduces some of the fundamental concepts and algorithms of mathematical optimisation. Optimisation underpins many parts of both data analytics (machine learning) and business analytics (management science/operations research)....
Semester 1ClaytonMalaysia
MTH4330Optimisation and operations research
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This unit introduces some of the fundamental concepts and algorithms of mathematical optimisation. Optimisation underpins many parts of both data analytics (machine learning) and business analytics (management science/operations research)....
Semester 1Clayton
EAE3051Palaeoclimatology: Discovering Earth's past climate
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Palaeoclimatology is the study of past changes to Earth's climate. You will study past climate changes across different time scales in order to provide context for present-day human-induced climate change. You will examine the evolution of...
Semester 1Clayton
MTH3011Partial differential equations
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This unit covers exact and numerical solutions for partial differential equations of various types. Explicit solution methods include methods of characteristics, separation of variables, Fourier series and transform, fundamental solutions,...
Semester 1Clayton
MTH4015Partial differential equations
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This unit covers various analytic methods for partial differential equations. Explicit solution methods include separation of variables, Fourier series and transforms, fundamental solutions, and more. These methods will be explored for...
Semester 1Clayton
MTH5123Partial differential equations
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Partial Differential Equations are ubiquitous in the modelling of physical phenomena. This topic will introduce the modern theory of partial differential equations of different types, in particular the existence of solutions in an...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH5560Partial differential equations in finance; From qualitative analysis to machine learning
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This unit studies parabolic partial differential equations (PDEs) and their use in finance, progressing from a qualitative understanding of solution behaviour to machine learning methods for computing solutions. The qualitative phase...
Semester 2Clayton
MIC3032Pathogenesis of bacterial infectious diseases
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The unit will introduce you to the methods and approaches used to analyse pathogenic mechanisms of bacterial infections. The emphasis is on genetic approaches to studying pathogenesis, processes in pathogenesis, bacterial exotoxins and...
Semester 2Clayton
MSI5120Perspectives on environment, society and governance
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Sustainability is theorised and practically described in many ways. Differences in understanding what problems we face, the nature of the problems, the available solution pathways, and how to implement them can all pose barriers to...
Indonesia
ENS5020Perspectives on sustainability
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This unit, together with ENS5010 , sets the context for considering the interactions and interdependence between nature and society and the basic principles of sustainability (social, economic and environmental), as reflected in the...
Semester 1Semester 2Clayton
PHRM-HRAPharmacology
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PHYS-HRAPhysics
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PHYS-PSPECPhysics
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In this specialisation you will develop your knowledge of Physics through advanced coursework; you will also have the option to undertake elective coursework in other subject areas relevant to career development in Physics. Studies will be...